Enterprise hub case study final
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Hatching a Future – Enterprise Hub Barbara Leigh – Principal Librarian Carl Dorney – Central Library Manager
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Hatching a Future – Enterprise Hub
Barbara Leigh – Principal Librarian Carl Dorney – Central Library Manager
Background...
• Customer Insight – 27% for Work and Business
– 25% for Information
– Job Clubs
– Change in Economic Climate and cessation of Business Link
• Northamptonshire County Council Prosperity Agenda
• Our Response – Build on Job Clubs
– Change! Zones
– Best practice elsewhere
New York
Developing our offer with partners
• Discussions with NEP and Northampton University
• Enterprise Coaching in Corby
• Preparing for an Enterprise Hub with NEP
• JCP funding
• Our unique offer for partners
Our Enterprise Hub Offer
• Face to face support – Signposting
– Regular drop-in sessions
– Bookable one to ones
• Programme of Workshops – Is it for me?
– HMRC – Tax for the Self Employed
– Writing your business plan
– Social media for business development
– Social Enterprise
Our Enterprise Hub Offer
• Online Resources – COBRA
– KOMPASS
– E-bulletin
• Networking Opportunities – Social media
– Launch Event
– Job Club Xtra
– Networking Events
Success Stories
• Monitoring the customer journey and follow up
• 260+ customers have received start-up support
• 5 businesses already started
• Case Studies
Melissa’s Story
Sonya Dunn – Queen Bee Gardening
“The support I have received from the Enterprise Hub has been excellent, from confidence building to full business planning. Having friendly, approachable and above all knowledgeable help on tap is so invaluable. There is a lot of help available for new business start-ups, and the Hub enables access to that help.”
Gemma Andrews - Gemstar Parties
“The team at the Hub have looked over my business plan, given me insight into employment law and tax from HMRC. It has all been really useful and often leads me to 100 more questions and ideas! But then they have another workshop to help!”
Hatching a future...
• Extending the reach of the Enterprise Hub
• Tailoring the offer with partners
• Wellingborough Library Hatcheries
Any questions for the panel?
